Guildford International Music Festival 2009
Welcome to the Guildford International Music Festival 2009
What makes this Festival special?
World-famous names and international artists
Exhilarating, uplifting and engrossing musical events
Welcome
A very warm welcome to the Guildford International Music Festival. We are currently planning for the 10th Anniversary Festival which will take place in March 2009. It is set to be the biggest and best yet, so watch this space for updates. To receive a brochure hot off the press, please join the mailing list by emailing Jamie Harber at j.harber@surrey.ac.uk.
Looking back…
The Ninth Guildford International Music Festival in 2007 was an explosive fortnight of musical fireworks. The Festival offered chances to hear amazing artists and music in the heart of Surrey, without having to travel to London or further afield. There were also some fascinating events that you just wouldn’t be able to see or hear anywhere else.
With over 60 events there really was something to suit all musical tastes and all members of the family.
Highlights included the intriguing ‘Sculpted Sound’ which kick started the Festival, the incredible guitarists John Williams and John Etheridge; the outstanding Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; the Brodsky String Quartet; the award-winning dance company Srishti; Tinariwen the sensational rock/roots legends from the Sahara who visited Guildford on the first night of a national tour; the ever-popular June Tabor; and the rousing Festival Finale with the London Contemporary Gospel Choir with a special gospel song for Guildford. The Festival is always full of ‘firsts’ and 2007 was no exception with world premieres, first performances and first showings of unusual concerts, such as ‘Preludes’ which mixed visual art and music and ‘Haxan’, a dark and witty film from the 1920s about witchcraft with a live music score.
Pauline Johnson
Artistic Director
Festival Committee Chairman Councillor Jennifer Powell
Festival Executive Director Patricia Grayburn
With special thanks for their support to;
Festival sponsors
Arts Council England, South East
The PRS Foundation for new music
Festival partners
The Dean and Chapter of Guildford Cathedral
The Festival Committee
The University of Surrey 's Widening Participation Office
Guildford International Music Festival is a non-profit making enterprise established under the auspices of the University of Surrey and Guildford Borough Council.
Registered Charity
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About the The Guildford International Music Festival
The Guildford International Music Festival is a non-profit making enterprise established under the auspices of the University of Surrey and Guildford Borough Council. For further information, please contact the Festival Administration Office on 01483 689690/689167 or email Pauline Johnson (Festival Director) at p.b.johnson@surrey.ac.uk.
Presented by Guildford Borough Council and The University of Surrey Department of Music and Sound Recording and Arts Office.
www.guildfordinternationalmusicfestival.co.uk.
Guildford International Music Festival gratefully acknowledges the financial support of:
The PRS Foundation for new music; Arts Council England, South East; the University of Surrey's Widening Participation Fund.